# Taxi from Logan Airport (BOS) to Back Bay Station

A taxi from Logan Airport (BOS) to Back Bay Station costs about $16.60, day or night (4.7 mi, about 22 min). From the official Boston taxi tariff in force since 31 October 2026, checked 31 October 2026.

Worked out from the Boston tariff in force from 31 October 2026. Status: Verified. 4.7 mi, about 22 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via Sumner Tunnel (MA-1A) and Columbus Avenue (MA-28). Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.

## Through the day

| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytime (Tuesday 12:00) | $16.60 | $15.00–$22.20 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | $16.60 | $15.00–$22.20 | Only the traffic |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | $16.60 | $15.00–$22.20 | Only the traffic |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | $16.60 | $15.00–$22.20 | Only the traffic |

## Weekday daytime, line by line

- Pick-up charge, Meter rate, includes the first 0.142857 mi: $2.60 ([source](https://police.boston.gov/taxi-rates/))
- Meter rate: 4.46 mi, 4.4 min in slow traffic: $14.57 ([source](https://police.boston.gov/taxi-rates/))
- Included in the pick-up charge: −$0.40 ([source](https://police.boston.gov/taxi-rates/))
- Meter steps of 0.40 (completed steps only): −$0.17 ([source](https://police.boston.gov/taxi-rates/))
- Total, typical traffic: $16.60

> Tolls are added to the fare: $2.75 from Boston proper to the North Shore as well as to Logan. There's no toll from Boston proper to East Boston (other than Logan).

## Where you start and end

- **Pick-up: Logan Airport (BOS).** Taxis wait at the taxi pools outside each terminal. Trips to Logan from Boston proper add the toll the passenger pays.
- **Drop-off: Back Bay Station.** The station in Back Bay for Amtrak and commuter rail, near Copley Square and the Prudential Center.

## About this trip

### How much is a taxi from Logan Airport (BOS) to Back Bay Station?

About $16.60 on a weekday in the daytime, $15.00 to $22.20 depending on traffic, for 4.7 mi (about 22 min).

### Is it a flat fare or the meter?

The meter: $2.60 to start, then $2.80 per mile.

### Which surcharges apply?

None on a weekday in the daytime.

### Does the time of day change the fare?

No, it comes to about $16.60 at any time.

## Zones and charges on this trip

Logan Airport (BOS) is in Logan International Airport. Back Bay Station is in City of Boston.

| Charge | On this trip | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Logan Airport toll (from Boston proper) | No | Trips ending at Logan International Airport, starting outside East Boston |

## More trips

- [South Station to Back Bay Station](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/south-station-to-back-bay/index.md)
- [Back Bay Station to Fenway Park](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/back-bay-to-fenway-park/index.md)
- [Back Bay Station to Massachusetts General Hospital](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/back-bay-to-mgh/index.md)
- [Logan Airport (BOS) to Park Street (Boston Common)](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/logan-to-park-street/index.md)
- [Logan Airport (BOS) to South Station](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/logan-to-south-station/index.md)
- [Logan Airport (BOS) to Faneuil Hall](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/logan-to-faneuil-hall/index.md)
- [Logan Airport (BOS) to North Station (TD Garden)](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/logan-to-north-station/index.md)
- [Logan Airport (BOS) to Seaport (ICA)](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/logan-to-seaport/index.md)
- [Logan Airport (BOS) to Boston Convention and Exhibition Center](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/logan-to-bcec/index.md)
- [Logan Airport (BOS) to Prudential Center](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/logan-to-prudential/index.md)
- [Logan Airport (BOS) to Fenway Park](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/logan-to-fenway-park/index.md)
- [Logan Airport (BOS) to Longwood Medical Area](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/logan-to-longwood/index.md)
- [Logan Airport (BOS) to Kendall Square (MIT, Cambridge)](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/logan-to-kendall-square/index.md)
- [Logan Airport (BOS) to Harvard Square (Cambridge)](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/logan-to-harvard-square/index.md)
- [South Station to Harvard Square (Cambridge)](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/south-station-to-harvard-square/index.md)
- [South Station to Kendall Square (MIT, Cambridge)](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/south-station-to-kendall-square/index.md)

The full tariff: [Boston taxi fares](https://taxifare.org/us/boston/index.md)

To cite this page: Taxi from Logan Airport (BOS) to Back Bay Station, TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/us/boston/logan-to-back-bay/ (checked 31 October 2026)